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Bayer Foundation Backs 15 Women Entrepreneurs Scaling Urgent Healthcare and Food Solutions
The Bayer Foundation Women Entrepreneurs Award (BFWEA), powered by the Impact Hub Network, honours 15 women from Latin America, Africa & the Middle East, and Asia Pacific who are addressing critical challenges in healthcare and food security.
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